Differences and Similarities

From hill tops to shades of hair
From hailstorms to matching shoes
From pine forests to slanting towers
Its revelations and surprises

From desiccated hide of the wild bore to the parched throat of the village belle
From the tears of the dejected child to the smile of the new bride
From searing heat of the concrete jungle to the holy chants of the aging priest
It is all the same no matter how well it disguises

You think there are different colors of the skin?
You imagine unlike festivals and celebrations?
You hear many voices and accents?
You read various hymns and psalms?
I wonder why this illusion arises

They pointed out the difference in skin tones; I saw the same creases under the eye
They highlighted the variation in the music; I sensed the same pain in the voice
They took out diverse clothes and fabrics; I found the same mélange of tradition
They showed me palaces and slums; I noticed everyone taking a foot of land to stand
And as you spot differences, I want to show you the similarity in all shapes and sizes
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